Arequipa's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,188,831. In 1993, the population of Arequipa was 629,064. Arequipa has grown by 16,185 in the last year, which represents a 1.38% annual change. These population values and projections come from Peru city census series 1993-2017 via CityPopulation official attribution, Peru city projection 2022 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | 12,003,443 | 1.82% |
| Arequipa | 1,188,831 | 1.38% |
| Trujillo | 1,129,355 | 2.45% |
| Chiclayo | 696,106 | 1.22% |
| Piura | 609,909 | 2.75% |
| Cusco | 522,320 | 1.49% |
| Huancayo | 476,971 | 1.42% |
| Iquitos | 452,836 | 1.26% |
| Pucallpa | 434,055 | 2.29% |
| Chimbote | 419,890 | 1.53% |
| Tacna | 363,022 | 2.1% |
| Ica | 362,426 | 2.71% |
| Juliaca | 346,068 | 2.23% |
| Ayacucho | 258,645 | 1.88% |
| Chincha Alta | 243,242 | 2.58% |
| Cajamarca | 242,196 | 1.57% |
| Huanuco | 236,367 | 1.66% |
| Sullana | 220,092 | 1.41% |
| Tarapoto | 185,781 | 2.27% |
| Huacho | 176,703 | 0.57% |
| Huaraz | 143,908 | 1.95% |
| Puno | 139,751 | 0.54% |
| Tumbes | 118,473 | 1.73% |
| Puerto Maldonado | 112,307 | 2.87% |
| Paita | 110,195 | 2.74% |
| Talara | 105,679 | 1.49% |
| Pisco | 100,056 | 2.77% |
| Yurimaguas | 91,792 | 3.24% |
| Moquegua | 89,715 | 2.4% |
| Abancay | 88,991 | 2.04% |
| Huaral | 88,731 | 0.29% |
| Jaen | 87,166 | 1.35% |
| Tingo Maria | 76,691 | 1.48% |
| San Vicente de Canete | 75,125 | 0.48% |
| Ilo | 73,886 | 0.86% |
| Andahuaylas | 68,601 | 1.59% |
| Barranca | 64,768 | 0.26% |
| Huancavelica | 61,615 | 2.19% |
| Moyobamba | 60,909 | 1.67% |
| El Pedregal | 60,806 | 2.59% |
| Cerro de Pasco | 60,006 | -0.45% |
| Huamachuco | 57,876 | 3.06% |
| Nazca | 56,201 | 2.56% |
| Ferrenafe | 56,022 | 1.44% |
| Sicuani | 53,901 | 0.9% |
| Catacaos | 51,344 | 1.59% |
| Zarumilla | 48,394 | 2.29% |
| Chulucanas | 46,970 | 1.3% |
| Pichanaqui | 45,484 | -0.28% |
| Sechura | 45,326 | 3.3% |
| Chachapoyas | 43,479 | 2.36% |
| Chepen | 41,919 | 0.86% |
| Tarma | 41,450 | -0.27% |
| Casma | 41,289 | 2.57% |
| Chancay | 39,368 | 0.36% |
| Bagua Grande | 38,982 | 1.11% |
| Huanta | 37,550 | 1.34% |
| Pacasmayo | 35,612 | 1.85% |
| Yauri | 35,404 | 1.54% |
| Jauja | 34,641 | 0.99% |
| San Clemente | 33,897 | 3.27% |
| Juanjui | 32,500 | 1.43% |
| Tambo Grande | 30,987 | 2.02% |
| Laredo | 30,972 | 2.1% |
| Satipo | 30,655 | 1.13% |
| Nueva Cajamarca | 30,599 | 1.61% |
| Tupac Amaru | 29,917 | 2.32% |
| Mala | 29,754 | 0.38% |
| Sicaya | 29,314 | 5.13% |
| La Arena | 29,294 | 1.5% |
| San Martin de Pangoa | 29,054 | 2.13% |
| Bagua | 28,343 | 1.13% |
| Supe | 28,079 | 0.52% |
| Monsefu | 27,964 | 1.45% |
| Moche | 27,149 | 2.7% |
| La Merced | 27,068 | 0.82% |
| Mollendo | 26,667 | 0.06% |
| Miramar - Alto Salaverry | 26,481 | 3.03% |
| Guadalupe | 26,288 | 1.57% |
| Tuman | 26,164 | 0.84% |
| Paijan | 26,111 | 1.92% |
| Requena | 26,028 | 0.71% |
| Pimentel | 25,480 | 2.7% |
| Chota | 24,744 | 0.87% |
| Huarmey | 24,604 | 1.7% |
| Quillabamba | 24,536 | -0.76% |
| Rioja | 24,443 | 0.99% |
| San Ramon | 24,358 | 0.9% |
| Ayaviri | 24,178 | 0.93% |
| Guadalupe | 23,811 | 3.44% |
| Aguaytia | 23,627 | 2.87% |
| Segunda Jerusalen | 23,389 | 4.92% |
| Nauta | 23,273 | 1.3% |
| Azangaro | 22,559 | 0.86% |
| Celendin | 22,329 | 1.19% |
| Contamana | 22,261 | 1.59% |
| La Union | 22,204 | 1.65% |
| Santa | 22,150 | 1.83% |
| San Agustin de Cajas | 22,010 | 4.02% |
| Valle de Dios - Nuevo Chao | 21,607 | 3.96% |
| San Juan de Marcona | 21,566 | 3.08% |
| Mazamari | 21,460 | 2.16% |
| San Pedro de los Incas | 21,423 | 1.61% |
| Motupe | 21,227 | 2.67% |
| Cajabamba | 21,132 | 1.26% |
| Ilave | 20,956 | -0.64% |
| Cutervo | 20,776 | -0.03% |
| Pichari | 20,695 | 2.7% |
| Casa Grande | 20,255 | 0.44% |
| Patapo | 20,069 | 1.65% |
| Olmos | 19,382 | 2.74% |
| Tocache | 19,372 | 0.89% |
| La Oroya | 18,960 | -2.17% |
| Aucayacu | 18,663 | 0.63% |
| Urubamba | 18,188 | 1.85% |
| Huanchaco | 18,127 | 4.68% |
| Atalaya | 18,042 | 1.95% |
| Chilca | 18,035 | 2.4% |
| Caraz | 17,518 | 1.06% |
| Paramonga | 17,353 | -1.72% |
| Salaverry | 17,274 | 3.59% |
| Chao | 17,171 | 3.96% |
| Santiago | 17,033 | 2.39% |
| San Pedro de Lloc | 16,259 | 1.7% |
| Sapallanga | 16,145 | 4.01% |
| Bambamarca | 16,075 | -0.5% |
| Calca | 16,017 | 1.16% |
| Victor Raul | 15,890 | 1.79% |
| Santa Eulalia | 15,797 | -0.32% |
| Mancora | 15,692 | 2.17% |
| Concepcion | 15,618 | 1.19% |
| San Ignacio de la Frontera | 15,610 | 1.52% |
| Santa Rosa | 15,422 | 2.09% |
| Querecotillo | 15,190 | 1.34% |
| Cerro Verde | 15,132 | 2.52% |
| Bellavista | 14,743 | 1.66% |
| San Lucas | 14,720 | 2.19% |
| Soritor | 14,667 | -0.22% |
| Chupaca | 14,540 | 0.07% |
| San Jeronimo de Tunan | 14,418 | 1.85% |
| Otuzco | 14,199 | 0.9% |
| San Jose | 14,170 | 3.18% |
| Cartavio | 14,026 | 0.59% |
| Negritos | 13,500 | 0.75% |
| Anta | 13,204 | 2.42% |
| Puquio | 13,195 | 0.18% |
| Eten | 12,769 | 1.78% |
| El Triunfo | 12,713 | 2.76% |
| Oxapampa | 12,695 | 1.2% |
| Macusani | 12,643 | 1.31% |
| Lamas | 12,464 | 0.96% |
| Cayalti | 12,352 | -0.3% |
| Viru | 12,289 | 1.67% |
| Puente Viru | 12,256 | 1.83% |
| Picsi | 12,217 | 2.89% |
| Caballococha | 11,974 | 1.92% |
| La Joya | 11,968 | 2.84% |
| Pativilca | 11,669 | -0.7% |
| Villa Rica | 11,542 | -0.35% |
| Camana | 11,540 | -1.78% |
| Pacanguilla | 11,398 | 2.56% |
| San Lorenzo | 11,372 | 2.01% |
| Caleta Cruz | 11,354 | 2.21% |
| Morrope | 11,334 | 2.42% |
| Tucume | 11,320 | 1.65% |
| Medio Mundo | 11,304 | 1.38% |
| Yunguyo | 11,155 | -0.76% |
| Reque | 10,943 | 2.28% |
| Las Lomas | 10,938 | 0.78% |
| Los Organos | 10,843 | 1.54% |
| Quilmana | 10,750 | 0.12% |
| Lircay | 10,695 | 0.46% |
| San Jose de Sisa | 10,552 | 1.61% |
| Coracora | 10,448 | -0.83% |
| Pampa Libre | 10,436 | 0.33% |
| San Marcos | 10,320 | 1.05% |
| San Jacinto | 10,313 | 1.55% |
| Santo Tomas | 10,313 | -0.45% |
| La Legua | 10,243 | 1.64% |
| Cucungara | 10,221 | 1.32% |
| La Pampa | 10,007 | 0.79% |
| Fila Alta | 9,427 | 1.44% |
| Junin | 9,202 | -1.05% |
| Chongoyape | 8,911 | 1.19% |
| Putina | 8,606 | -2.44% |
| Oyon | 7,623 | -1.51% |
| Desaguadero | 6,862 | -2.53% |
| La Rinconada | 5,101 | -3.57% |